Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.8 Earthquake near SIKKIM, INDIA (China)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SIKKIM, INDIA (China) on December 4, 2025 at 22:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. China: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
c62fa1486c9d3d5adb05f191065e28c9bff804f4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 22:43:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.91000,
88.07000
Temperature
-10.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 km
28 km — deeper than the regional average (18.3 km)
Regional average: 18.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
China
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 597 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
China
2